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The Employment Permit System allows employers who have failed to hire local workforce, to legally employ foreign workers. (the Korean government or public institution administer the management of the foreign workers)
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Use foreign workforce guaranteeing the employment opportunity of domestic workers.
Transparency of the foreign workforce selection and introduction process, and prevention of corruption practices and anomalies in the sending process
Select qualified foreign workers according to employer's demand
Protect human rights of foreign workers
Implement equality between local (Koreans) and foreign workers on the application and observance of labor related laws and policies such as Labor Standards Act, Minimum Wage Act and Industrial Safety and Health Act.